you're going to become successful next year if you can finish this video because the first step to becoming an IT girl is having the drive to become one I don't think that glowing up should be hard or overwhelming so I've decided to create a free template that you can download and print to guide you on this journey and the instructions to download it is hidden somewhere in this video of course I'm not going to give you basic tips like drink more water or wake up earlier because we already know that instead if you want to know the details on how to create opportunities for yourself be an academic weapon all while feeling and looking good on a budget then I hope this video will guide you step by step on how to do that bestie I wouldn't recommend skipping the second or last tip because those are especially important let's start always be presentable here's how and why now most people will tell you to dress nicely every day because when you look good you feel good and that's absolutely true but I actually have different different reasons for wanting to dress up which people don't usually consider but I feel are equally as important you don't get second chances at a first impression you never know who you're going to meet and when you're going to meet them a few days ago I landed this amazing internship with a professor that I really look up to and he's super established in his field and the only reason why I got that internship is because my own Professor put in a good word for me and the reason why I'm telling you this besties because your dreams might only be one person away but that person might be hesitant to vouch for you if they're not sure that you'll leave a good first impression because your image reflects them how you present yourself will significantly affect how others perceive you and the opportunities that come your way and I don't want you to miss opportunities so I'll teach you how to look presentable on a budget catering to those in uniforms and those that can wear whatever they want you might feel that you need to spend a lot of money to buy a new wardrobe but that's not the case at all if you search up study outfits on Pinterest you'll notice a very common theme it's all color coordinated if we look at my wardrobe you'll notice that all my clothes are from one color scheme I like a neutral palette because it helps me save money since I can mix and match everything just make sure any new additions to your closet complement your existing collection when you put an outfit on in the same color scheme you automatically look more presentable if you have your own style that's amazing and please continue wearing that style this is just advice for besties who don't know where to start it's not really about what you wear it's putting in that bit of effort to dress in a way that makes you feel proud of yourself and that energy is contagious so just take a look at your current closet and organize it according to color in my latest blog as well you can see me wearing the colors that I'm comfortable with for my besties still in un uniforms make sure that your hair is neat you smell good and your clothes are clean take care of your belongings too don't just throw everything everywhere and try to wrap your books if you can gratitude and kindness are accessories that every girl should wear next other than looking presentable being presentable is a skill it girls need to have like I said you never know when something important is going to come up and when that time comes if you're scrambling around trying to make a resume trying to find your certificates it's too late someone else who is more prepared than you will steal your opportunity it doesn't matter if you're better than them I've posted a few times on my Instagram story about wanting to hire talented people to join my team and thousands and thousands of you say that you have the talent experience and skills for the job but out of a thousand applications I'm pretty sure I can count on one hand how many people actually had something to show me all of you are talented and deserving of opportunities but you'll never get them if you are unprepared so after watching this video I want you to make a resume or improve your current resume make a LinkedIn account or improve your current account those things are the bare minimum if your end goal is to also earn money I highly recommend you make a portfolio website showcasing your skills and experiences you show this website to anyone that you want to work for and it leaves an amazing first first impression to make your life easier I've actually created a checklist that you can take off and follow if you want to glow up next year and I've also included all my favorite tips on how to make an outstanding resume LinkedIn profile and portfolio website that you can download and print the link to the PDF is in the description box below and I actually spent a few days on this so the payment that I need is for you to subscribe like this video and comment down below I will glow up in 2024 to manifest it and and if you stay till the fifth tip I have a surprise for you and speaking of being ahead of everyone if you're in high school or going into University soon I highly recommend doing some research on the subjects that you're interested in pursuing you can always start by going on YouTube and watching Vlogs of people doing the degree that you want but if you want a cute and easy way of discovering what you might be interested in or even trying the subject out a little bit I highly recommend this website called brilliant it's a fun way to not only feel that interest you have in science or mathematics but to also make the idea of subjects like engineering much less intimidating this is perfect if you're going into University and you want to try subjects out it's so fun which makes learning difficult topics in stem so much easier I actually used it to revive my interest in computer science during the pandemic instead of going on Tik Tok just spend 15 minutes on brilliant every day on your phone or laptop by just dedicating 15 minutes a day to completing lessons you'd be amazed at how quickly you can learn new things whether that be mathematics scientific thinking quantum mechanics critical thinking and so much more use brilliant for free for 30 days at brilliant.org fails which I'll link in the description box below for you to try the first 200 of you will also get 20% off brilliant annual premium subscription next how to manage your time as a student if you're watching this video there's a high chance that you're already someone who's very driven and passionate so you have a lot of things in your schedule how do you manage everything back in high school I remember I was so busy doing everything I was Cheerleading playing music dancing and everything in between so here is my advice on how to manage your time every morning before school starts spend an hour or two doing one of these three things either you recap what you learned the day before finish your homework or study train yourself to get some work out of the way in the morning so you can be free the rest of the day you can also use that one or two hours to revise your weakest subject I am really bad at math so for four years from high school to college I would spend 2 hours every single morning doing math equations I went from struggling with multiplication to getting A+ in college level math it's not about how hard you study it's about consistency but how do you even manage studying multiple subjects I don't recommend studying only one subject a day if you study one subject per day you would only revise that subject again next week I don't think we can remember much after one week so how I managed my time was I divided my subjects into two or three batches if you have eight subjects or less you separate them into two batches if you have nine subjects or more you separate them into three batches on day one you study any new material in that subject the following day you revise that subject and then alternate as you go on I talked about the most efficient way way to study many subjects in my video that you can check out here it's titled how to study when you have many subjects without crying from stress I want to talk about prioritizing self-care schedule in your self-care first before anything else so after you're done with plotting all your non-negotiable tasks and errands make it a priority to schedule in self-care first it took me so long to look at selfcare as a necessity and not a luxury you can grind and work so hard but if you don't take care of yourself you'll burn out and be back to square one so here's your surprise there will be a link on my Instagram and if you click it there will be a download that includes many self-care ideas given by other besties I asked the girls on YouTube and Instagram what they do to take care of themselves and I compiled all of their answers so if you want to be an IT girl here's your last and most important tip stop complaining there will always be a reason why we can't do well in something I'm not naturally smart my teacher is bad my school sucks I really want you to change your mindset from this video onwards if you are in a bad environment academically where you have bad teachers and bad books or anything else you are not the only one in this situation there are hundreds of students experiencing the same things so if you just put in that little bit of effort you study 1 hour more than everyone else you watch more YouTube videos explaining the concept than everyone else you are automatically at an advantage and you're ahead of everyone else all the things that you are currently complaining about is putting you in the perfect position to be better than everyone else learn to turn your disadvantages into your strengths for example let's just say that you're in a bad school don't be discouraged but study hard and Excel among your peers you can actually use this as an opportunity to qualify for scholarships when you perform exceptionally well in a challenging environment the scholarship team will recognize your dedication determination and ability to overcome obstacles which will make you a more competitive candidate for scholarships so the next time you feel like complaining try to change your mindset and turn that into your advantage if you've made it this far bestie comment down below what are your goals for 2024 if you enjoyed this video be sure to subscribe like this video and turn on the notification Bell so you don't miss out on any future uploads thank you for 1, 180,000 subscribers and I'll see you all in my next video bye bestie